IDIOMS (Part-XII)

31. Easy money __________. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 Morning]

(a) Collect someone's cash for them easily
(b) Work hard to earn a large salary without telling anyone
(c) Have no difficulty in collecting money that is due
(d) Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

Correct Answer: (d) Make money without much effort, maybe illegally

Solution:make money without much effort, maybe illegally.

E.g.- The perfect example of making easy money is winning a lottery.

32. Sticky fingers ____________. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 Afternoon]

(a) An inclination to steal
(b) A habit of licking fingers
(c) A tendency to interfere
(d) A tendency to forget

Correct Answer: (a) An inclination to steal

Solution:an inclination to steal.

E.g.- I am very much sure that Raj has sticky fingers.

33. On purpose ____________. [SSC CGL 20/04/2022 Morning]

(a) Intentionally
(b) Accidently
(c) Luckily
(d) Mischievously

Correct Answer: (a) Intentionally

Solution:intentionally.

E.g.- I told you many times that I did not do that on purpose.

34. Hit a brick wall ____________. [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 Morning]

(a) Demolish a brick wall
(b) Not able to make any progress
(c) Use physical force
(d) Fight a powerful foe

Correct Answer: (b) Not able to make any progress

Solution:Not able to make any progress.

E.g.- The project will eventually hit a brick wall as we are having a shortage of funds.

35. Feast one's eyes on _____________. [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 Morning]

(a) Arrange a delicious meal
(b) Gaze at something with pleasure
(c) Prepare a rare delicacy
(d) Notice something alarming

Correct Answer: (b) Gaze at something with pleasure

Solution:Gaze at something with pleasure.

E.g.- The poor man feast his eyes on the food as he was very hungry.

36. Cold comfort ___________. [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 Evening]

(a) Unbearable weather
(b) Enjoyment in the hills
(c) Very soothing
(d) Very little satisfaction

Correct Answer: (d) Very little satisfaction

Solution:very little satisfaction.

E.g.- The ad-hoc teachers are crying for help but are being offered cold comfort by the authorities

37. Cat's paw ___________, [SSC CGL 21/04/2022 Evening]

(a) A person used as a tool by another
(b) The most important attribute
(c) To attack someone
(d) Move at a fast pace

Correct Answer: (a) A person used as a tool by another

Solution:a person used as a tool by another.

E.g.- Everybody in the office knows that Rahul is a cat's paw of the manager.

38. To turn the corner - [SSC CGL Tier-II (29/01/2022) ]

(a) To change one's goal
(b) To wait for an opportunity
(c) To pass the critical stage
(d) To go back to the past

Correct Answer: (c) To pass the critical stage

Solution:To pass the critical stage

E.g- The coming stages of the game are much easier as Harish has turned the corner.

39. To rise like a phoenix - [SSC CGL Tier-II (29/01/2022)]

(a) To be modest
(b) To set on fire
(c) To emerge with a new life
(d) To behave like a royal

Correct Answer: (c) To emerge with a new life

Solution:To emerge with a new life

E.g- Mr. Gupta rises like a phoenix with his new textile business after the severe failure of his previous work.

40. Against one's grain - [SSC CGL Tier-II (29/01/2022)]

(a) Against the law
(b) Against the society
(c) Against one's nature
(d) Against one's family

Correct Answer: (c) Against one's nature

Solution:Against one's nature

E.g.- I cannot believe that Ram has gone against his grain to commit this mistake.